Israel parliament rejects law targeting Netanyahu over indictment
Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a bill targeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that sought to block candidates under indictment from forming a future government. In a vote that highlighted the fragility of the premier’s coalition, Wednesday’s bill, proposed by opposition leader Yair Lapid, was defeated 53-37. Members of the Blue and White party, who are […]
Coronavirus: Israel’s PM Netanyahu to self-isolate for week after minister tests positive
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will enter self-quarantine for seven days, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, after the country’s Health Minister tested positive for coronavirus. It is the second time Netanyahu has entered self-quarantine. The 70-year-old Israeli leader self-isolated for a short period after one of his aides tested positive for […]
Israel’s PM, Netanyahu, accused of exploiting coronavirus crisis
With the Israeli government enacting a series of emergency measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing growing accusations that he is exploiting the crisis to entrench himself in power and undermining the country’s democratic foundations. Amid a wave of sweeping restrictions that have put Israel in near […]
Israel is using cellphone data to track the coronavirus
Benjamin Netanyahu has authorized the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency, to use cellphone location data to help combat the coronavirus. According to a New York Times report, the data will be used to retrace the movements of individuals who test positive for the virus, and identify others who should be quarantined. The agency has […]
Israel uses surveillance technology in the fight against coronavirus
Israel’s Shin Bet has been authorised by the government to use its technological abilities to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, the intelligence service said on Tuesday.
Israel parliament delays vote on deploying spy agency against coronavirus
Israel’s parliament stopped short Monday of granting approval for the Shin Bet internal security agency to collect information about citizens to help halt the spread of coronavirus. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday he wanted “technologies used in the war against terror” to curb the virus, without providing details, and the cabinet approved the measures […]
